Naked Alibi (1954)A police chief fired for brutality, tries to get evidence on a man suspected of killing 3 police detectives. Director:Jerry Hopper |
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Naked Alibi (1954)A police chief fired for brutality, tries to get evidence on a man suspected of killing 3 police detectives. Director:Jerry Hopper |
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| Sterling Hayden | ... |
Chief Joe Conroy
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| Gloria Grahame | ... |
Marianna
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| Gene Barry | ... |
Al Willis
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Marcia Henderson | ... |
Helen Willis
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| Max Showalter | ... |
Det. Lt. Fred Parks
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Billy Chapin | ... |
Petey
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| Chuck Connors | ... |
Capt. Owen Kincaide
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Don Haggerty | ... |
Matt Matthews
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Stuart Randall | ... |
Chief A.S. Babcock
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Don Garrett | ... |
Tony
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Richard Beach | ... |
Felix
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Tol Avery | ... |
Irish
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Paul Levitt | ... |
Gerald Frazier
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Fay Roope | ... |
Commissioner F.J. O'Day
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Joseph Mell | ... |
Otto Stoltz
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Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them. Next night, Lieut. Parks is murdered; Willis is the only suspect in the eyes of tough Chief Conroy, who pursues him doggedly despite lack of evidence. The obsessed Conroy is dismissed from the force, but continues to harass Willis, who flees to a sleazy town on the Mexican border. Of course, Conroy follows. But which is crazy, Conroy or Willis? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Finally caught up with this on AMC. I wish Sterling Hayden had focused more on his Hollywood career, instead of returning to the sea from time-to-time. He's easily in the league of the Noir "Roberts" (Taylor, Ryan, Mitchum)...with a little John
Wayne to boot. Good picture....not *really* Film Noire....and not Gloria Grahame's best.
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